Monte Akers lived in Freestone County, Texas, where the events in this book took place, for nine years. Read More...

Edward S. Alexander

Edward S. Alexander is a park ranger at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, site of the Breakthrough Battlefield in Petersburg, Virginia. His work in preserving, maintaining, and interpreting these grounds allows him to guide readers across this hallowed ground. Read More...

Bruce S. Allardice

Bruce Allardice is considered, in the words of historian Ed Cotham, "one of the finest researchers in the field."
A professor of history at South Suburban College, Bruce S. Allardice is past president of the Northern Illinois Civil War Round Table, and past president of the Civil War Round Table Read More...

David Atkinson

David Atkinson is an active duty Medical Service Corps 2LT with the 3rd of the 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC. He is a 2010 Distinguished Military Graduate from Truman State University (bachelor of science degree, Magna Cum Laude). Read More...

Bill Backus

A native of Connecticut, Bill Backus graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a bachelorís degree in Historic Preservation. Currently working as a historian for multiple Civil War sites in Northern Virginia, Bill has worked for the National Park Service at Vicksburg National Military Pa Read More...

Joseph Balzer

Joe Balzer is a pilot for American Airlines with more than 15,000 hours of flight experience. He has a Master's Degree in Aerospace Education and is also an inspirational speaker. Read More...

Jessica A. Bandel

Jessica A. Bandel is a Research Historian with the Office of Archives and History. During her time with the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, she prepared content for a smartphone application and served as research assistant for two Civil War documentaries. Read More...

Sheridan R. Barringer

Sheridan R. "Butch" Barringer lives with his wife, Pam, in Newport News, Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Tech and worked as a mechanical engineer and project manager for nearly four decades with NASA. Read More...

Edwin C. Bearss

Edwin C. Bearss is a world-renowned military historian, author, and tour guide known for his work on the American Civil War and World War II. Ed, a former WWII Marine wounded in the Pacific Theater, served as Chief Historian of the National Park Service from 1981 to 1994 and is the author of dozens Read More...

Russel H. Beatie

Russel H. "Cap" Beatie graduated from Princeton University and Columbia Law School and has been a trial lawyer in New York City for more than three decades. He is the author of several articles and books... Read More...